Book Writing Tips: Quick Tips for New and Seasoned Authors

5 Things I wish I had known before I published my first book. 

Hindsight is 20/20, right? Here are the top five things I wish I had known before I self-published my first book. (book 13 comes out Octo…

Are writer’s conferences worth the money? Absolutely. In this episode, I will talk about the importance of writer’s conferences for both new/unpublished authors as well as seasoned authors.

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What is the best way to start paragraphs? In this episode, I will delve into the some cautions of writing in first person, especially in regards to paragraph opening sentences, as well as general tip…

Are you ready to publish your book? Now comes the toughest decision you have to make...do you go traditional or self (indie)-publishing? Things have changed in the publishing world in the past ten (l…

We all want to help our author friends, but sometimes buying books isn't within our budget. Here are seven ways we can all help our author friends and family without spending any money.

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Never stop learning. That is not just my regular mantra but my writing mantra as well. I hope, wherever you are on your writing journey, you never give up exploring new ways to expand your writing un…

Ever want to know what agents and publishers want to see (and what they don't want to see) on the first page of your book?

After attending many agent/publisher First Page panels, I've comprised a quic…

It's 2025. People are used to texting and memes. Does grammar matter as much as it used to, or have we as a society kind of lost our interest in proper grammar?

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Past tense vs. Present tense... which is better when writing a book?

In this episode I will first explain the difference between the two tenses, and then look at different genres, both fiction and non…

Not all readers are writers, but all writers are readers. At least, I hope that's true. 

In this episode, I will get into why reading (in general) is important for a writer, but also why reading in yo…

Most authors are pretty good about describing the things the characters see, but what about what they hear? Smell? Touch? Taste?

In this episode, I will go over some tips on how to incorporate all the…

For many years, your social media platform was stressed as the most important thing an author had to do (besides writing a good book, of course). But times change. Social media apps rise and dive in …

In this episode, I’m going to delve into the amazing tool of backstory. If done correctly, backstory can help you fully develop your characters and help your reader better understand your characters …

In this episode, I will be talking about the weather. Random, right? I mean, normally people talk about the weather when they have nothing else to say. lol

But! As an author, using the weather in your…

Dialogue is such an important part of a story, and what characters say and how they say it can affect the way readers perceive your characters. 

There are entire seminars that focus on the topic of di…

Whether you’re a newbie author two chapters into their first book, or a seasoned author with two dozen books in the bookstores, connecting with other authors can be a wonderful source of inspiration …

I don't know about you, but sometimes, as an author, I get stuck. Just...stuck. And when that happens, I need some help to get...unstuck.

In this episode, I will discuss the different strategies I per…

Episode 1: Welcome! If you have an idea for a book, but don’t know where to begin, you’ve come to the right place (or the WRITE place...hahaha).  After a quick introduction (this is the first episode…

Whether you're a new author working on your first book, or a seasoned author with three or four books under your belt, setting writing goals can be the defining factor for getting that book done in a…

Not sure which POV is best for your book? This episode breaks down the pros and cons of writing in the different points of view, from first person to third person limited and omniscient (and even sec…